From The Assistant Principal

No. 6

May 2, 2012

170 Glen Iris Rd Glen Iris Victoria 3146

Tel: 9885 3624 Fax: 9885 4465

May 2012

Mon 30 April -

Fri 4 May

Gr.5 & 6 Camp

Friday 4 Prep Nursery Rhyme Day

Wednesday 9 Preps - Meet a Lifeguard

Thursday 10 Mother’s Day Stall

Interschool Sport

Friday 11 Grs. 1 & 2 Excursion to Healesville

Sanctuary

Grs. 3 - 6 - House Cross Country

Tuesday 15 -

Thursday 17

Naplan Testing

Wednesday 16 Prep 2013 Information Evening

Friday 18 Years 3 - 6 Performing Arts Excursion

Saturday 19 Working Bee

Monday 21 GIPS Education Week Family

Evening

Thursday 24 School Open Day

Tuesday 29 Pupil Free Day - no students at

school

Thursday 31 Preps - Fireman Visit

June 2012

Monday 4 Official Opening of our new buildings

Thursday 7 Preps - 2nd Fireman Visit

Monday 11 Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Thursday 14 Prep Grandparents’ Visit

Friday 15 French Day

French Special Lunch

Saturday 16 Trivia Night

Friday 29 Last day of Term 2, 2.30 pm dismissal

Free Dress Day

As usual Glen Iris Primary School is abuzz with

exciting events. I'm sure you have heard about the

new occupants of the chicken hutch! Last week our

chickens arrived, have settled in to their new home

and are happily laying eggs. On Monday they

ventured out into the vegie garden for the first time

and students now have the opportunity to meet them

at lunchtimes. Eventually our chickens will free

range in the garden area during the day.

Also on Monday, a group of very eager year 5 and 6

students, packed and ready, boarded three buses to

Level 4 Camp with their equally excited teachers,

parents and, of course, Meredith Carracher. All

reports from the camp have emphasised the fantastic

time they are having, building teamwork and

leadership skills and having fun!

As Lucy Gargano has taken leave for the remainder

of 2012, Bianca Dekert will now teach music and

performing arts to all grades. We thank Lucy for her

high quality program during Term 1 and wish her the

best.

Education Week planning is going on behind the

scenes and I'm sure you'll be marking Monday 21

May 6-7 pm in your diaries. This year our focus is

Science and more information about the night will be

forwarded soon. Last year the 'Cat in the Hat' joined

us BUT I can tell you that I have just had

confirmation that a world-renowned Scientist will

visit us to see the fantastic activities our teachers and

students have planned for parents.

Thank you to all parents who filled in the Transition

Survey. We are currently looking at the results and

comments to ensure our program continues to meet

the needs of our students. A summary report will be

This year’s Main Event

Please save the date for this year's Main Event

which will be held on Saturday 16 June in the

evening and will be in the form of a Trivia Night.

More information yet to come from Ginny

Robinson and a wonderful team of parents who are

so kindly organising this event for us.

Mother’s Day Stall

Jane O'Dwyer has been working incredibly hard

and has organised a magnificent Mothers Day

Stall, which will be held on Thursday 10 May for

all classes. A flier will be sent home about this

today requesting parent help to run the stall, so if

you are able to help out for a short period of time

on the day, that would be very much appreciated.

Fundraising

I'm not sure whether I mentioned this prior to now,

but in case I forgot I wanted to thank Kylie

Carnegie for running the Peppermint Parade

headband fundraiser in term 1 this year, which

raised a few hundred valuable dollars for our

school. I've seen a lot of little girls, my own

included, looking lovely in their new headbands.

Our Entertainment Guide fundraiser is still in full

swing. I have had a small delay from the company

updating our system, but expect that to be fixed

and the current orders out this week. A sample

copy of the book is available at the school office.

Liz Fowler

President

m 0430 980 418

efowler@bigpond.net.au

The Walkathon

At the end of last term the 2012 Walkathon was

completed, raising an incredible $7,073. What a

terrific effort and a round of "thank yous" to every

student, parent, teacher and helper who made this

event such a wonderful success. The monies go

toward making our school a better and brighter

learning environment, and will be used wisely for

the benefit of all students. The undisputed winners

BIG FAT SMILE - WARM KIDS Big Fat Smile, is running a winter coat campaign

in the lead up to winter. 'Warm Kids' is an

initiative to collect new or used winter coats to

donate to our agencies. Winter is a tough time of

year for disadvantaged families in particular. Some

families struggle to buy appropriate winter clothing

for their children (Perceptions of Poverty, The

Salvation Army, 2010).

If you have a coat, in reasonable condition, that

your child has outgrown you can donate your coat

at the Glen Iris School Collection point. (A

labelled box outside the Office.)

The SRC aim is to collect 15 coats.

SRC Fundraising

On the last day of Term 1 when the children

dressed up as movie/TV/rock stars $546.50 was

raised for the Murdoch Children’s Research

Institute. Thank you to all who contributed.

were: William, Prep D ($30 gift card) , Bronte 4C

($30 gift card) and Kiara 5/6B ($40 gift card) ....

congratulations to all of you.

Through the wonderful sponsorship efforts of

William V, the Class Pizza Prize has also been

won by Prep D. Well done William, you'll be very

popular when those pizzas come this Thursday.

Great work GIPS!

Libby Talbot

posted on the website next week.

Please note that our Pupil Free Day this year will

be Tuesday 29 May.

Robyn Floyd

SAVE THE DATE NOTICE *** SATURDAY JUNE 16TH ***

Start organising your team of ten… Further details to come early Term 2.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Copies of this information are available at the office:

Camberwell High School presents “The Pajama

Game” 7.30pm at the Camberwell High School

Hall. Weds 9 May - Sat 12 May. Book your tickets

today at: www.trybooking.com.au

Players wanted for an U13 soccer team at

Ashburton Junior Soccer Club. Matches played on

Sundays at 11.15am - training Tuesday nights. If

you are interested please email

ashburtonsoccer@yahoo.com.au or ring 9888 4107

for more information.

The Melbourne Family Hub - Nannies, Babysitters,

Tutors - Ph.0435 808 848 or visit

melbournefamilyhub.com.au

NOTE: Advertisements are placed according to

relevance and interest to the school community and

are not a reflection of the school’s interest or beliefs.

FORDHAM AVENUE KINDERGARTEN

Cnr Bringa & Fordham Avenues, Camberwell 3124

Tel 9836 9341 Fordham Avenue Kindergarten Open Day

Saturday 26 May 2012, 10am – 12pm

We offer a variety of programs for three and four year olds in

a stimulating and fun environment. Come and meet the

teachers and view the Kindergarten, located at the corner of

Bringa and Fordham Avenues, Camberwell. Enrolments are

accepted through Central Enrolment at City of Boroondara

Council..

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S p r i n g R o a d , M a l v e r n 3 1 4 4

M e l R e f : 5 9 - D 7

P h o n e 8 8 2 3 9 5 0 0 t o c o n f i r m

y o u r a t t e n d a n c e

TODAY’S NOTICES

Performing Arts incursion Grs. 3 - 6, reply slip, white.

Mother’s Day notice & helper request - all, reply slip,

lilac.

Information Night / Open Day helper request - all,

reply slip, yellow.

City Excursion Notice Grs.3 - 4, permission slip, white.

2013 TERM DATES

Term 1 30 January to 28 March Term 2 15 April to 28 June Term 3 15 July to 20 September Term 4 7 October to 20 December

2012 TERM DATES

Term 1 3 February to 30 March Term 2 16 April to 29 June Term 3 16 July to 21 September Term 4 8 October to 21 December

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